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Cyber law is the part of the overall legal system that deals with the Internet, cyberspace, and their respective legal issues. Cyber law covers a fairly broad area, encompassing several subtopics including freedom of expression, access to and usage of the Internet, and online privacy. Generically, cyber law is called the Law of the Internet. The first cyber law was the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, enacted in 1986. Known as CFAA, this law prohibits unauthorized access to computers and includes detail about the levels of punishment for breaking that law....

Electrophotography is a process used by laser printers, fax machines, and copying machines, where an electrical charge is placed onto the paper. When exposed to an optical image through light, such as a laser or LED a static charge is created. Toner is then spread over the paper. It is attracted to the static charge portions, and then fused to the paper by heat and pressure to make the final print....

FU is an abbreviated version of fu** you and is used in online chat and text messages, online games, and other online communications. Chat slang, Chat terms, Computer abbreviations, Game terms Related information Top 10 terms every parent of teenagers should know. Protect children from harmful material and people on the Internet. What are the most important computer terms I should know?

Established in 2002, MLG, short for Major League Gaming, is a group that hosts a variety of popular e-sports competitions. It comprises several leagues, each focusing on a different video game or series of video games. Major League Gaming Events are held in-person and are also streamed live on several streaming sites. Schedules for MLG events is found on the official website linked in the related information section below. Like a traditional sports league, MLG leagues are made up of teams of skilled gamers....

A mosaic may refer to any of the following: Officially known as NCSA Mosaic, Mosaic was the first widely used graphical World Wide Web browser. It was initially released on April 22, 1993 by the NCSA with the help of Marc Andreessen and Eric Bina. The development and support of Mosaic was officially discontinued on January 7, 1997. The picture is an example of Mosaic 1.0. Image credit goes to NCSA/University of Illinois....

PG may refer to any of the following: With Linux, pg is a command to display the contents of text files. See the pg command page for further information. The Internet domain suffix .pg is short for Papua New Guinea. With a rating system, PG is short for Parental Guidance and is a content rating for motion pictures and television indicating some material may not be suitable for children. Generally speaking, this means children 12 and younger....

Screen tearing is a common problem that occurs in video displays. In technical terms, it takes place when the display shows images from multiple frames at once. But there’s a bit more to screen tearing than that. In order to understand screen tearing, you have to understand how monitors display images. How Monitors Work To understand what screen tearing is, you need to understand how monitors display information. The physical screen is divided into pixels, and each pixel will show either red, green, or blue light....

Sidejacking is stealing someone’s access to a website, often done on wireless public networks. To sidejack access to a website, the bad actor uses a packet sniffer to obtain an unencrypted cookie that grants access to a website, such as webmail. Sidejacking allows the bad actor to impersonate the user as the session cookie is already providing access to the website’s content. Sidejacking does not allow the bad actor access to the user’s password....

Short for system operator, the term Sysop describes an individual in charge of a multi-user system, such as a BBS. Today, this term has been replaced by admin, moderator, root, or system administrator. Computer abbreviations, Network terms, Op Related information Network and network card help and support.

Game controllers may refer to any of the following: A game controller is an input device for controlling a character or other object in a game. See our gamepad page for full information and related links about this device. Game Controllers is a Windows setting that allows users to view and test gamepads and joysticks connected to the computer. Below is an example of how the Game Controllers window appears in Windows 11....

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dBase was a file database management system that was widely-used beginning in the 1980s. Originally released under the name “Vulcan” in 1978, dBase was purchased by the Ashton-Tate Corporation in 1980 and released as dBASE II for the Apple II and IBM PC systems. The dBase file format, using the file extension .dbf, is still supported by many database applications today. Database, Database terms

DMA may refer to any of the following: DMA (direct memory access) is a feature of some computer bus architectures that allows data to be sent from a storage device to memory without using the CPU. Because DMA frees the processor from involvement in the transfer process, it tends to be faster than PIO mode. When referring to an ISA bus, DMA is channels used by communications devices, such as SCSI, sound cards, and tape backup adapters....

Short for milliamp hour or mA x hour, mAH is a batteries total capacity. The larger the mAH value, the more charge it’s capable of holding. For example, a battery with 1500 mAH should last longer than a battery with 1250 mAH. Depending on what the battery is used for, its age, and its temperature can all affect how long it will last. Battery terms, Computer abbreviations, Power terms Related information How to find the laptop battery specifications....

Mobilinux is an operating system for smartphones which uses the Linux kernel. It is open source and designed for single processor phones with optimal battery efficiency in mind. Mobilinux was first released in 2005, and today runs on more than 35 million smartphones worldwide. Open source, Operating System terms

Short for message of the day, MotD is a frequently updated message found in online games and chat that lets all the users know about current events. When a new message is posted, the previous message is deleted or archived, so those who may have missed the message can still see past messages. Generally speaking, the message of the day can usually only be changed or updated by one or a select few individuals to prevent too many messages from being posted....

Any storage medium that’s non-volatile and whose data cannot be accessed by the computer once removed. A good example of offline storage is a USB thumb drive. Offline storage is used for transport and backup protection in the face of unpredictable events, such as hardware failure due to power outage or files corrupted by a computer viruses. The image shows three types of storage. However, offline storage is a subset of secondary storage as they both serve the same purpose and do not interact directly with the CPU....

Oscillation is back and forth motion, differentiating about a central point. Examples are alternating current, a swinging pendulum or the motion of a spring after being stretched and released. See our hertz definition for additional examples of the oscillation of voltages. Electronics terms, Oscillator, Wave

A type of printing that develops a photomask that generates a printed image or sketch on another surface. For example, photolithography is a process used to create circuit boards and integrated circuits. Light is shined through a photomask onto a light-sensitive surface. This action causes the surface to react and generate a layout of the printed image on it. Electronics terms, Phototypesetter, Printer terms Related information Printer help and support.

When used as a noun, retail describes the sale of a product by a business (the retailer) to a consumer. When used as an adverb, retail describes the price point of the product. For example, when purchasing a computer part at a retail store, you’ll pay the suggested retail price. Exceptions to this rule include the item being on sale, purchased as a brown box, sold as OEM, or refurbished....